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John Townsend Allerton 1820 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1820

Birth Location: Benton, Yates Co., New York

Death Date: 05 Jul 1905

Death Location: Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Isaac Allerton

Mother: Charlotte Townsend

Spouse(s): Caroline Rapelye

Children(s): Huron Allerton, Alice Allerton, Kate Allerton, Ida Allerton, Frederick Allerton, Mary Allerton, Elizabeth Allerton

John Townsend Allerton was born in 1820 in Benton, Yates Co., New York, the child of Isaac Allerton and Charlotte Townsend. In 1850, John Townsend Allerton established residence. In 1860, John Townsend Allerton resided in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. John Townsend Allerton married Caroline R Rapelye, and had children including Huron Theodore Allerton, Alice Allerton, Kate "Katie" Charlotte Allerton, Ida Lorraine Allerton, Frederick "Fred" Woodworth Allerton, Mary Ellen Allerton, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Caroline Allerton. John Townsend Allerton passed away in 1905 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • John Townsend Allerton was born in 1820 in Benton, Yates Co., New York, the child of Isaac Allerton and Charlotte Townsend.
  • In 1850, John Townsend Allerton established residence.
  • In 1860, John Townsend Allerton resided in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
  • John Townsend Allerton married Caroline R Rapelye, and had children including Huron Theodore Allerton, Alice Allerton, Kate "Katie" Charlotte Allerton, Ida Lorraine Allerton, Frederick "Fred" Woodworth Allerton, Mary Ellen Allerton, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Caroline Allerton.
  • John Townsend Allerton passed away in 1905 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Allerton
1779 – 1863
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
IA
Charlotte Townsend
1783 – 1862
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
CT

Spouses(s)

Caroline Rapelye
1823 – 1907
Birth Location: New York
CR

Children(s)

Huron Allerton
1848 – 1919
Birth Location: –
HA
Alice Allerton
1849 –
Birth Location: Steuben Oneida Co., New York
AA
Kate Allerton
1851 – 1864
Birth Location: Steuben, Oneida Co., New York
KA
Ida Allerton
1853 – 1931
Birth Location: Covert, Seneca Co., New York
IA
Frederick Allerton
1856 – 1917
Birth Location: Covert, Seneca Co., New York
FA
Mary Allerton
1859 – 1888
Birth Location: Cornstock, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan
MA
Elizabeth Allerton
1867 – 1925
Birth Location: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan
EA

John Allerton's Ancestors

Self
John Allerton
1820 – 1905
Birth Place: Benton, Yates Co., New York
Parents
Isaac Allerton
1779 – 1863
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Charlotte Townsend
1783 – 1862
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Allerton
1746 – 1806
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Bathsheba Mead
1754 – 1838
Cairo, Greene, New York
Caleb Townsend
1743 – 1817
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
Joanna Kelley
1745 – 1835
Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Allerton
1725 – 1807
Lucy Spaulding
1727 – 1813
Joshua Mead
1722 – 1763
Bathsheba King
1726 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Allerton
1685 – 1750
Elizabeth Willoughby
1689 – 1735

John Allerton's Descendants

1.
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John (Townsend) Allerton (01 Nov 1820 – 05 Jul 1905) m. Caroline (R) Rapelye (25 Sep 1823 – 1907)
  1. 1. Huron (Theodore) Allerton (14 Nov 1848 – 24 May 1919) m. Annice (C.) Sliter (1848 – 20 Sep 1874) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" C) Guthrie (Abt. 1846 – )
  2. 2. Alice Allerton (Abt 1849 – )
  3. 3. Kate ("Katie" Charlotte) Allerton (02 Apr 1851 – 21 Mar 1864)
  4. 4. Ida (Lorraine) Allerton (25 Nov 1853 – 11 Jan 1931)
  5. 5. Frederick ("Fred" Woodworth) Allerton (09 Apr 1856 – 13 Dec 1917) m. Jennie Guthrie (Sep 1862 – )
    1. 1. Ellen (C) Allerton (12 Mar 1886 – 12 Sep 1886)
    2. 2. Hugh (Guthrie) Allerton (06 Sep 1891 – Oct 1964) m. Alberta (S) Gish (Sep 1889 – Nov 1967)
      1. 1. Hugh (Guthrie) Allerton (30 Mar 1925 – Oct 1967)
      2. 2. Mary (Jesse) Allerton (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. Sally Allerton (abt 1930 – )
      4. 4. Richard Allerton (abt 1931 – )
    3. 3. Lorraine Allerton (19 Oct 1893 – 27 Jan 1978)
    4. 4. Fredrick (W) Allerton (25 Aug 1904 – 21 Jul 1910)
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Allerton (19 Mar 1859 – 30 Apr 1888)
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Caroline) Allerton (28 Sep 1867 – 22 Feb 1925) m. William ("Will" B) Clark (03 Oct 1864 – 21 Aug 1946)
    1. 1. Caroline (Lois) Clark (14 Oct 1899 – 16 Feb 1995)

John Allerton's Timeline

7 Records

1820
01 Nov 1820
Birth of John Townsend Allerton in Benton, Yates Co., New York
Benton, Yates Co., New York
1850
1850
Age 30
John Townsend Allerton resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 40
John Townsend Allerton resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
John Townsend Allerton resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1880
12 Jun 1880
Age 60
John Townsend Allerton resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
John Townsend Allerton resided here in Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1905
05 Jul 1905
Age 85
Death of John Townsend Allerton in Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Benton, Yates Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008530671; Roll Number: 81; Certificate Number: 5
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0136
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 118A; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 552179
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240699
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 359; Image: 363; Family History Library Film: 803548
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bath, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_600; Page: 231A; Image: 226
    [8] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bath, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_600; Page: 231A; Image: 226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 359; Image: 363; Family History Library Film: 803548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 118A; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 552179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 699; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240699

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 118A; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 552179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008530671; Roll Number: 81; Certificate Number: 5
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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